Quick Summary
Name: Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $500,000 - $832,000 |
| Grant Range | $5,000 - $25,000 |
| Average Grant | $25,000 (Individual Support); $5,000 (Emergency) |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline / Rolling |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.gottliebfoundation.org/ Phone: (212) 226-0581 Email: ktoms@gottliebfoundation.org Address: 380 W Broadway Fl 3, New York, NY 10012
Geographic Focus
International - applications accepted from artists worldwide (US citizenship not required). In 2024, received 994 applications from 47 countries.
Funding Priorities
- Individual visual artists (painters, sculptors, and printmakers)
- Artists who have been working in a mature phase of their art for at least 20 years (Individual Support Grant) or 10 years (Emergency Grant)
- Artists demonstrating financial need
- Emergency assistance for artists facing catastrophic incidents (fire, flood, medical emergencies)
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations, educational institutions, or students
- Graphic artists or those working in crafts
- Photography, film, video (unless directly involving painting or sculpture)
- Exhibitions, installations, or projects
- Dental work (Emergency Grant)
- Chronic situations (Emergency Grant)
- Capital improvements
- General indebtedness or lack of employment
- Artists who have previously received Individual Support Grant three times
Application Method
Individual Support Grant:
- Annual deadline: December 15th
- Online application or mail submission
- Awards 20 grants of $25,000 each annually
- Applications reviewed by panel of five art professionals
Emergency Grant:
- Rolling basis - no deadlines
- For artists facing catastrophic incidents
- Maximum grant: $15,000 (typical award: $5,000)
- One-time assistance for specific emergency
Not open to the general public; documentation must be submitted online or by mail.
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